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Lemony baked chicken in mushroom sauce
This lemony baked chicken recipe can be serve with sides such as noodles or rice, steamed or roasted veggies, or a fresh green salad.
Indulge in juicy, tender chicken paired with savoury mushrooms in this easy-to-make weeknight meal. This recipe, compliments of South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association, is not only delicious but also budget-friendly, using economical ingredients.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs
- 500 g white button mushrooms sliced
- 1 large onion finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
- 125 ml dry white wine or extra stock
- 250 ml chicken stock
- 1 large bunch fresh tarragon leaves removed from stems
- 1 large lemon zest and juice
- 250 ml sour cream
To serve
- lemon wedges
- green salad
- brown and wild rice
- salt and pepper to taste
- olive oil for cooking
Method
- Preheat oven to 200˚C. Season the chicken thighs well with salt and pepper.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a deep ovenproof frying pan or buffet casserole.
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Brown the chicken well until deeply golden on both sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
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Add the sliced mushrooms to the residual fat in the pan and cook on medium-high heat until golden brown and they have released all of their moisture.
- Add the onion and cook until soft. Add the garlic and dried herbs and cook for a minute until fragrant.
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Deglaze the pan with the white wine and reduce. Pour in the chicken stock and turn the heat down to a gentle simmer.
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Add half of the tarragon leaves, the lemon juice, zest, and stir in the sour cream. Taste to adjust seasoning.
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Add the browned chicken thighs into the mushroom sauce, making sure to nestle them in so that just the golden skin is sticking out.
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Transfer pan to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken thighs, until cooked through.
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Scatter the remaining half of the tarragon leaves all over the dish and add a little extra lemon zest and juice for brightness.
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Serve straight out of the warm pan alongside a fresh green salad and wild rice.
